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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-11
Good Reading.

There is much talk nowadays Of the
Importance of good writing; of the
influence upon the public of literature
and the cardinal need of encourag ne
gh grade. 1t does not seem to
occur to people that if preaching is TO
be done 1t would be well to devote
some stress to the advocation of good
reading as well as of good WI ting.
There is much more of the latter than
the former. There is no lack of good
books, but the unhappy fact is thai
there is decidedly a lack of people who
know how to read them.
We are as race and as nation Of
the nervous habit of mind and body
which prevents our doing properly
whatever demands elaboration and
care. We road as we do everything
else, hastily, feverish and specifically.
II an author has written arefully, ii
he has charged every line with mean
ing, if his choice of words has been
deliberate and subtle. all these fine dis
tinctions are lost upon the hasty read.
er. He skins hastily over the surface
and loses half the force the author has
carefully and patiently wrought into
the web of his work. He even COM
plains, often enough. that the author
has failed to put into his writing the
meaning which escapes him simply be-
cause of his inefficient reading.
1t is pity that instead of. some
of the useless and multitudinous
rubb sh with which our public schools
force children 10 struggle painfully in
the shape of superficial and assimilat-
ed smattering Of all sorts of things.
place could not be found in the instruc-
lion of youth for the cultivation Of the
habit Of careful and intelligent read.
ing. II this could be once established,
il would be infinitely more valul \
than the sort of stuff with which then,
minds are at present concerned.-Bos.
ton courier.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-11
HUNTING A KANGAROO.

A Lively Chase After Curious Game
in Aussralia-A Battle with ths
Dogs.
began 70 work him to the 'front.'
with the music of the pace ringing.
pealing, rising in ecstasy. and the
trees shooting backward as II on wingsi
past Wallsrton, Glentworth, and
Cameron, over flight Of rails and in
to an opening where the hounds were
tumbling over the two smaller kan.
CARGO. The old man, meanwhile. head
erect, lesping. bounding away, cover
ing at least eighteen feet at jump,
was gaining good lead. Ipassed the
hounds at full speed, with II cheer, and
they. leaving the deal. sprang up in
tho chase of the living, their throats
wetted with their kill and eager for the
nobler game; so eager, indeed. that
they outstripped me. although my horse
was running as il in finish. A short
distance ahead | saw the dark line of
dried water-course. At this the old
man went, and with gigantic bound
cleared it and leaped on undaunted. Al
it went the hounds-some over, some
inland out. As my turn came l steadied
my horse and sent him at it with q
shout He rose clear, and in seconds
flash / saw the rocky bottom far below
me. We struck with slide in front,
scramble behind and a stumbling
recovery. but safely over, and as
threw myself back in my saddle / saw
the old man standing high against q
gum tree at bay-or, as the Australians
have it, stuck up
sat down and set my horse going,
congratulating myself on being alone
at the death. when Glentworth shot
past me with the immovable seat that
had ever characterized his dreaded run
in. and, dismounting, billy in hand,
made his way through the dogs and
stood before the kangaroo. l followed
his example. and for the first time en-
joyed struggle with game old
man." He stood with his back firmly
pressed against the tree, his head up.
and his eyes cleaning; he kept his
short forelegs moving somewhat after
he fashion Of nervous boxer, and as
he hounds pressed upon him he would
strike with one of his long legs blow
10 hard that the hound it reached ran
, fair chance Of never again respond
ng to his huntsman's call, for that
witt clean reach would strike him in
he throat as he rose to his leap. and
he sharp claw tearing through rib and
Iinew, would leave wound so deep
md jagged as to be far beyond the
each of the primitive surgery at hand.
During the time that Glentworth and
had stood inactive three dogs had
,een put hors de combat. and now Don
Juan, the pride Of the pack. had reach.
ID the kangaroo's throat and, unmind-
ul of the blow that partly disembowel-
I'd him, refused to loosen his hold.
Selling my opportunity, ran in. and
With fierce blow of my loaded club.
n billy. delivered on the head Of the
kangaroo. l dropped him, and the dogs
inished him in short order Outing.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-11
BuckIen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Bheum,
Fever Sores, letter Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or me ney refunded
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
w - Hnwep = RrN
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-11

"JO-HE" only at 2S0S Elm street
Fresh country butter at A. e. Bouche's
Watches, diamonds, silver and sil.
yer plated ware the best and cheapest
at j. p. Doherty IL Co.'S, 6O3 Main
street.
NAV blossom tea, the best tea on the mar
ket, at Bouche's, S24 Main street, % cents
per pound.
Rogers silver plated forks and
spoons at manufacturer prices at
j. p. Doherty e. Co.'S, 603 Main street
2nd door from Lamar.
Exhibition now at Thompson "
Prices. No admittance fee. Best
line of California fruits in the city.
Those who are inclined to bilious
ness will find Morris Cascarine ali UNI
falling remedy for its eradication.
Tycoon Chop Blended, May Blossom teas,
the best teas In the market, for DOC and Toe
per pound at A. Il. Bouche's.
Cards are out for the marriage OF
Mr.. G.. w. Huffman and Miss Allie
O'Neal OH the 10th instant.
Call and see Thompson IL Price
whether you buy or not. sO9 Elm
street
Saddles for the COW boy, saddles for
the ladies, saddles for a quiet and easy
ride, and for those who wish some
thing tor comfort and made of the
best material, and the largest selection
to choose from, at Padgitt Bros.
Ladies see Mrs. Gardeners adverts-
ment.
Mother may go out to swim! Yes
my son, after going to thompson ~
Prices for Whitaker ham.
If YOU want harness for your
driving horse at the most reasonable
price for leather and workmanship
don't fail to see Padgett Bros. stock
which is the largest and most COM
plete in the State.
Cigars, tobacco of the best qualities and
low prices, at A. Il. Bouche's.
The w. c. T. U. will hold special
prayer meeting tomorrow from $3.50
to 4 p. III. at the Tabernacle M. Z.
Church. All invited to attend.
Douglas Bros, the Merchant Tail.
ors, 7O3 Main street, have received
their fall and winter stock of the most
fashionable suitings. They solicit the
orders of those desiring perfect fitting
garments and made in the most artis-
tic manner.
900 Elm street, full weight, good
measure, polite clerks, prompt deliv-
cry. Save orders Tor our solicitors.
Thompson e. Price.
Stop at Thompson Il Prices and
see the 100lb ham (WhittaR eis), also
the best selection of fancy groceries in
north Texas.
Imported Krout, new Louisiana
syrup, mackerel, pickles, evaporated
fruits, etc. Craddock's Err ay Street
Grocery.
Wonderful have been the discover.
les through the inventive genius and
scientific knowledge Of men. But the
properties of Morris Cascarine for
the relief of disordered liver are UNI
equalled.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-11

In the drawing tor the cabinet case
Singer sewing machine in this city
yesterday the prize was won by No
1862, held by Mrs. George II. Wood
ruff, wife of the Texas u Pacific Rail
road agent at Abilene.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-11
Plush Goods.

CIV. Waller, the druggist, has some
ofthe han dsomest plush dressing cases
toilet sets, manicure sets, mirrors, etc.,
ever seen in the south. He selected
them himself from the anufacturers,
and bought them for cash and will
sell them lower han they can be sold
by any one else.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-11

The wife who carries on her husbands
pawn shop after bis decesse 10 truly loan
widder.''- Washington Critic.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-11

Yes, she was beautiful, with the
light OF Joy in her azure eyes that re-
minded one of heavens own blue; the
sunbeams of content ripping across
her velvety cheek and the hope OF
long years coming from her crimson
lips. She attributes her splendid
physical perfection to the use of Nor
.ris' Cascarine.
If you want your watch or jewelry
repaired take it to j. P. Doherty u
Co., 6C3 Main street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-11
I'HEI CITY.
LAWYER AND NOTARY
W. l.. MCDONALD. 807 Main st.
Always at his ONCE.
DYElISl. E. & :;...As H9H S.s&.,
Local Notes.

"JO-HE" only at 2SoS Elm street
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1887-07-14
Women at Auctions.

If woman has weakness, re-
marked an old auctioneer, lit is for
attending auction sales of household
/ furniture Advertise a sale of furni-
ture in some dwelling-house, and as
sure as your life you viii see it crowd
ed with young, old, and middle-aged
women on the day Of the sale. Such
an announcement will bring them out
in all kinds of weather, and TO see
them swarming about the house after
the auctiOneer would be a rare sight
for people unused to such things They
win enter the house an hour or two
before the time set for the auction,
provided they can get in, and spend
the time examining every article of
furniture III the house, from cellar to
roof, not even forgetting the pots
or pans or other culinary appurte-
nances. They will examine the. pic
lures on the walls, if there should be
any, criticise their artistic merit, and
turn up their noses when they learn
that they have been lauding cheap
chromos unto the skies under the mis-
taken impression that they were mas
terpieces. When the auctioneer mounts
table or chair to open the ball, which
is usually done by rapping his cane.
the ladies rush toward him from all
sections of the building. They are
looking for bargains and propose to
get them With this determination in
mind they examine or size up what
they want, decide what they are going
to pay for it, and then wait until the
auctioneer reaches it. If it should be
a piece of Brussels carpet in good con-
dition there is bound to be some spir-
tied bidding, as fifty per cent. of the
women attend the auctions Ostensibly
to buy carpets. Five or six or may be
a dozen ladies will be watching a car
pet and waiting to get it cheap, and
then get mad when they see others
determined to get the same article.
When this is the case the auctioneer
feels in a good humor, as he is bound
to get good price for it when the bid
parlor ornamentation is something
else sought for at every sale. The
young ladies bid for these ornaments
and generally pay a good price, al
though they strike bargains at times.
1t is amusing TO attend an auction
where there is spirited bidding. The
ladies are bound to become excited
and many OF them determined, cost
what it may, to get the article they
are seeking. Mrs. b. viii bid 30 cents
yard for a piece Of carpet, where
upon Mrs. ID. will go her better at 90.
Mrs. b. will then shake her glove at
Mrs. D., and in defiant manner offer
60, and SO on until they become mad
enough to bite each other. OF course,
the aUctionecr likes this rivalry, be-
cause it is always productive Of good
prices and high commission. The fun
commences when Il misunderstanding
arises between two fair bidders The
auctioneer may not hear one Of them
bid and knock down the article to the
other bidder, and the result is Il mat
ter anything but pleasant for the luck
less seller. Let a man 90 to an auc-
ton sale of household furniture and
III warrant that he MiI learn some
thing new about the fair sex. HIS
S02lYl EepuJHcun.
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MIR. Hudson on Railway POOLS.

Most shippers over a rail
way would be contented if the rail
way only charge d them low rates.
But Mr. Hudson (who, possibly, is not
shipper over any Iine) viii have
none of their reduced rates unless
they reduce them from the proper mo-
tive. After all, the act is nothing. 1t
is the motive which must govern. And
doubtless we could nowhere elicit a
more Virtuous, certainly nowhere a
better specimen than this of Mr.. Hud-
sons public-spirited argument against
railroads, from this most exhaustive
and most entertaining of scrap-books.
''NO matter what you do, if your cart
is only true, says the old song. And
so says Mr.. Hudson to the railroads of
this republic. But let it at least be
remembered in their behalf that, even
If they did it with selfish motives. the
railways were themselves the first to
attempt their own reformation. Rail
roads are and must remain built for
the private emOiument of their own
ers, and not for charitable purposes.
They were not proof against the tempt
alton OF charging more money for a
short maui TO non-c0mpetitive points
than for d long haul to competitive
points in the struggle to live alongside
OF parallel lines which the people
themselves have chartered. But, when
the pool removed this temptation by
making all points non-competitiveE
although no law, human or divine,
compelled them; they did voluntarily
resist the temptation to pool at max
mum rates-the rates not only fell,
but became proportionate to cost of
hauling, the competition remaining
only rs to those 'long-haul" points in
whose favor Nature has Disseminated
by establishing water communica-
tions.-IpplatoR Aorgan, IN Popular
.5rL.Nnu nONthLN
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1887-07-14
A Confederate Opinion Of Grants
Wilderness Campaign.

From the Century war papers we quote
the following: ~ hen General Grant
was appointed TO the command of the
Union armies and established his head
quarters with the army of the Potomac,
we OF the Army of Northern Virginia
knew very little about his character
and capacity as commander. Even
old army officers, who were supposed
TO know all about any one who had
ever been in the army before the war,
seemed to know as little as anybody
else. The opinion was pretty freely
expressed. however, that his Western
laurels would wither in the climate of
Virginia. His name was associated
with Shiloh, where it was believed
that he had been outgeneraled and
badly beaten by Albert Sidney John
ston, and saved by Buell. The capture
of Nicksburg and the battle of Chatta-
nOOgd, which gave him a brilliant rep
utation at the North, were believed to
be due more to weakness of forces op-
posed to him and the bad generalship
of their commanders than to any great
ability or his part. That he was bold
and aggressive, we well knew, but we
believed that it was the boldness and
aggreSSiveness that arises from the
consciousness of strength. as he had
generally managed to fight his battles
with the advantage OF largely superior
numbers. That this policy of force
would be pursued when he took COM
mand in Virginia, we had no doubt;
but we were not prepared for the un-
paralleied StubbornnesS and tcnacity
with which he persisted in his attacks
under the fearful losses which this
army sustained at the Wilderness and
at Spotsylyania. General Grants
method Of conducting a campaign was
frequently discussed among the Con-
federates, and the universal verdict
was that he was no stratcgist and that
he relied almost entirely upon the
brute force of numbers for success.
Such a policy is not characteristic of a
high order of generalship, and seldom
wins unless the odds are 0verwhelm-
ingly on the side of the assailant. 1t
failed in this instance, as shown by the
result at Cold Ha"bor. which necessita-
ted an entire change in the plan of cam
paign. What a part at least OF his
own men thought about General Grants
methods was shown by the fact that
many of the prisoners taken during the
campaign complained bitterly of the
useless butchery' to which they were
subjected, some going so far as to
prophesy the destruction of the army.
He fights! was the pithy reply of
President Lincoln TO a deputation of
influential politicians who urged his
removal from the command of the
army. These two words embody
perfectly the Confederate idea OF Cen
cral Grant at that time. If, as the
medieval chroniclers tell lis. Charles
Martel (the Hammer) gained that title
by seven days continuous battle with
the Saracenes at Tours. General Grant
certainly entitled himself to a like dis
tinction by his thirty days campaign
from the Wilderness to Cold Harbor,"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1887-07-14
Maidens of Alaska.

A girl becomes a woman at the age
of y or IS years in Alaska, and | have
seen some such girls who were really
quite pretty. The SHOCKING of the
young Alaska girls are the Indians
who are found along the Stickeen riv-
-er valley, or the Haidah girls of the
Prince of Wales island. Here is a
picture of Julia, Stickeen river girl.
She is dressed in a plain cotton gar
ment, and she has Il Turkish bath
towel wound around her head for or
namcnt. There is 4 ring in her nose,
and she has "A pair of very soft, beauti-
ful eyes Julia, like all Indian girls
here, dresses in a long, plain cotton
mdergarment when at home, and
when She goes out she has a @ayly
colored blanket which she throws
about her shoulders. The Haidah
girls have relatively fair skins, soft,
doye-like eyes, very small, symme-
trical hands aud small feet, and their
insteps are so high that the water can
run under them without touching the
sole. They are very passionate and
hot-bloOdcd, and they would be grace
ful were it not for their pigeon-toed
~ait. They are really modest in the
presence of white men, keep their
eyes nearly always on the ground, and
are forward in no way whatever.
Some Of them have u delicate peach
blGosn blush or blood mdntiing upon
their checks, and their complexion is
that of a very dark brunette.-O Onlaha
RC6RbEcGlI
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1887-07-14
Boast Not OF To-Morroyg.

The lark said: 10. the winter has gone by;
Buds viii be buFs ting; / shall greet the
spring;
The snow has vanished, ard bright days are
nigh:
soar into the blue, my song to sing"
But ere he plumed his wings for happy fight
Deep snow came down and yelled the fields in
white
The fowrct said: In this warm, sheltered
nook
My blossoms l VIII spread before the sun,
And he VIII smile on me with glads0me
look"
But the dear fiowret, ere the day was done
Shriyeled before the north winds frosty
breath.
Trembled, and closed her bright blue eyes in
death.
The maiden said: My true love is away;
But soon his ship viii come across the
foam,
And life viii then be lovely. bright, and gay.
And blessed days viii gladden. our Iair
home"
But a. she dreamt her happy dreams and
smiled,
His bark went down Mt midnight dark and
wild.
Chambers Journal.
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Thackeray in q Paris Green-Room.

Now, with a blush upon my damask
check, come to the adventures of the
day. You must know I went to the
play with an old comrade, Roger de
Beauyoir, an eX-dandy and man of
letters, who talked necessarily during
the whole of dinner time, as | re-
member, though I can't for the life of
me recall what he said. Well, we
went together to the play, and he took
me where William would long to go,
to the green-room. | had never been
in a French grecn-rOom before, and
was not much excited, but when he
proposed to take me to the lOge of a
beautiful young actress with sparkling
eyes and the prettiest little retrOuSSe
nosey-posey in the world, said to the
rcgjSSe3tT Of the theatcr, Lead onW
and we went through the passages and
upstairs to the tOge, which is not a
box, but, o! gracious goodness, q
Grcssing-rOomI
She had Just taken of. her rouge.
her complexion was only thousand
times more brilliant, perhaps, the
peignor of black satin which partially
enyeloped her perfect form only serv-
ct ~ ilCA8 8hItu- tlt.- WHICH IL toilt
only but partially do, etc. Her lips
are e'realIy as red as, etc, and not Gov
cred with paint at all. Her voice is
delicious, her eyes, o! they flashed,
etc. upon me, and / felt my, ETC.,
beating 50 that | could hardly speak.
| pitched in, if you will permit me
the phrase, two or three compliments,
however, very large and heavy, of the
good old English sort, and O! mon
dieu! she has asked me to 90 and see
her. Shall ! 90, or sha'nt |? Shall l
go this very day ut i o'clock, or shall
| not? Wen, won't tell you; l will
put up my letter before t, and keep
this piece of intelligence for the next
packet. - From '.Gnpubijshed Letters
Of Thackeray," in Scrtbner's Maya
zine.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1887-07-14
A New and Novel Kind of q Watch.

Have you seen the new watches?
They have 10 pointers, the usual hands
being replaced by figures denoting the
hour AID uilute which appear at
openings IN the dial plate. The me-
chanism is simple, and only a few
more parts are required than in an
ordinary watch, Two wheels are used
to denote the miuutes-one, which
moves forward once in It minute, be-
ing geared to a second one, marked
with the ten-minute figures, and every
ten minutes tooth on the first wheel
engages with the teeth on the second,
moving it forward one figure. Thus
every minute of the hour is shown on
the face of the watch, and at its com
pletion both minute wheels show two
ciphers and are ready to begin the
round again; the ',Nur is shown on q
separate wheel, ana an ordinary hand
indicates the seconds. OF the adyant-
ages of this kind of watch it is re-
marked that few people read the time
OF an ordinary watch accurately. and
II the experiment is tried of glancing
at the face in the usual manner and
then naming the time it viii be found
that an error of from half a minute to
three minutes viii be generally made
With the new watch it is claimed no
error can possibly occur, and there is
the added advantage that at the end
of every minute an audible click is
sounded as the number changes, by
which one can measure short intervals
Of time even at ght.-BOStOR Globe
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They Understood Each Other.

Two mothers sat opposite each other
in a car on Michigan Central train
going to Toledo the other day. Each
had baby about year old, and each
baby came in for share Of tho Ai~...
alton of the passengers, IT, lIilI IN ,
to make the mothers = --ils scented II
thinking tho Joalol.s, J-l'', q anu IliIei
thep leo.ned across the a aisle S V and Vi said: Ei
II feel it my duty to tell you to 90
into the ear ahead with your child, as
mine has the whooping-cough." "
''Oh! has it? Thanks for your kind
ness, but mine is all over the whoop-
ing-cough and is now coming down
with the measles. Perhaps you had
better 20 into the car behindW Detroit
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